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spear

Letters that make spear

s, a, e, p, r are letters that make 'spear'

Words within spear

ear, pe, pea, pear, ar, Ea, AR, Ar are words within 'spear'

Anagrams of spear

asper, apers, apres, pares, pears, prase, presa, rapes, reaps, spare, parse are anagrams of 'spear'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of spear

spears is a word created by adding a letter to 'spear'

spear is a 5 letter word ending with r
spear is a 5 letter word starting with s

4 possible definitions for 'spear'

Spear as "an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish"

Under this definition, spear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fishgig, fizgig, lance, gig have the same meaning as 'spear'

spear as a type

'spear' can be a type of implement.

Types of spear

harpoon, leister are types of 'spear'.

spear as a member

'spear' can be a member of fishing gear, fishing tackle, fishing rig, tackle, rig.

Derivatives of spear

spear is a derivative of spear.

Spear as "a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon"

Under this definition, spear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lance, shaft have the same meaning as 'spear'

spear as a type

'spear' can be a type of arm, weapon, weapon system.

Types of spear

assegai, assagai, javelin, trident are types of 'spear'.

Parts of spear

barb, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point are parts of 'spear'.

Derivatives of spear

spear up, spear, lance are derivatives of 'spear'.

Spear as "pierce with a spear"

Under this definition, spear is a verb and has the following properties:

spear as a type

'spear' can be a type of spike, transfix, impale, empale.

Derivatives of spear

lance, spear, fishgig, fizgig, shaft, gig are derivatives of 'spear'.

Example of spear used within this context

"spear fish"

Spear as "thrust up like a spear"

Under this definition, spear is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spear up has the same meaning as spear

spear as a type

'spear' can be a type of protrude, jut out, jut, project, stick out.

Derivatives of spear

lance, spear, shaft are derivatives of 'spear'.

Example of spear used within this context

"The branch speared up into the air"